Arizona Minority Business Enterprise Center
A Federally Funded Program by the Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
A Federally Funded Program by the Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Dept. of Commerce.
Locally operated by the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
255 East Osborn Road, Suite 202; Phoenix AZ 85304. Phone: 602-248-0007
255 East Osborn Road, Suite 202; Phoenix AZ 85304. Phone: 602-248-0007
Services
As an AMBEC client you have access to...
MBDA Programs:
AMBEC Services:
MBDA Programs:
- Phoenix On-line Matching System
- MBDA Portal Tools
- Business Plan Writer
- Resource Locator
- Business Locator
- Capital Locator
- Business to Business Forums
- Annual National MED Week
- Referrals, Consultations
AMBEC Services:
- Marketing/Bidding/Networking assistance
- Access to Capital - Financing
- Procurement opportunities
- Minority Certification
- Management/Organizational
- Market Promotion - MED Week
- Access to Franchising
- Exporting/Importing
- Referrals, Consultations.
Access to Capital
AMBEC helps its clients find financing for business growth. We have partnered with various lending institutions including community banks and microlenders to help meet the needs of clients at every level..
AMBEC helps its clients find financing for business growth. We have partnered with various lending institutions including community banks and microlenders to help meet the needs of clients at every level..
Financial Consulting
- Financial analysis and planning
- Loan access and loan package preparation
- Lender/Investor identification
Access to Market:
AMBEC utilizes its expansive network of strategic partners to provide greater opportunities and resources to its clients. AMBEC actively promotes individual minority businesses to these networks that include Chambers of Commerce, business and trade associations, corporations, local trade fairs, as well as state and local government agencies.
Procurement Opportunities
- Minority certification assistance
- Vendor registration assistance
- Contracting opportunities
- Procurement package assistance
- Bond packaging
- Bidding assistance.
Franchising Business Assistance
AMBEC will help guide you by providing you with information, knowledge and assistance in exploring franchising opportunities to help minorities generate wealth. For more information about Franchising click here.
Exporting & International Trade Development
- Product Evaluation for Exporting
- Foreign Strategic Marketing Plan
- Export Costing and Pricing
- Third-party Export Logistics and Customs Brokerage Services
- Product preparation for Exporting
- Distributor Search Service
- International Banking Transactions & Sales Collection
BENEFITS
AMBEC provides seminars and workshops; professional referrals; and potential in-network partnership opportunities.
Events
MED Week
Each year we celebrate Minority Enterprise Development by recognizing our emerging MBE business leaders in various industries with an awards gala.
B2B Linkage Forums
Through Business-to-business Linkage Forums, we create opportunities for two or more parties agree to jointly pursue a contract, with each firm contributing its own resources or capital and sharing the financial rewards of the contract.